On 13/11/2015 02:36, Recliner wrote:
wrote:
In article , (Roland Perry)
wrote:

In message , at
11:24:19 on Thu, 12 Nov 2015, remarked:

Where does the DLR over-run siding at Bank go?

http://husk.org/www.geocities.com/at...069/ltmonu.jpg

According to that it appears to turn a sharp right corner. Really?

Yes, I was intrigued by that. I wonder if it's some sort of maintenance or
support room, rather than a tracked tunnel?

If you stand on the platform at what will be the back of the train you
can see the inbound train come in and disappear off to the right up the
over-run siding before coming back again shortly later.

So it definitely does go that way off to a sharp right, but I have no
idea why - Bank of England vaults?

On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:09:14 +0000, Someone Somewhere
wrote:

On 13/11/2015 02:36, Recliner wrote:
wrote:
In article , (Roland Perry)
wrote:

In message , at
11:24:19 on Thu, 12 Nov 2015, remarked:

Where does the DLR over-run siding at Bank go?

http://husk.org/www.geocities.com/at...069/ltmonu.jpg

According to that it appears to turn a sharp right corner. Really?

Yes, I was intrigued by that. I wonder if it's some sort of maintenance or
support room, rather than a tracked tunnel?

If you stand on the platform at what will be the back of the train you
can see the inbound train come in and disappear off to the right up the
over-run siding before coming back again shortly later.

So it definitely does go that way off to a sharp right, but I have no
idea why - Bank of England vaults?

Ah, I must have a look. I suppose the BoE vaults are just one of
several obstacles in that crowded bit of subsoil.

On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:03:47 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:59:15 +0000
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 10:43:35 on Fri, 13 Nov
2015, d remarked:
Or , extend the DLR from Bank north. Its pretty deep and the DLR trains
don't mind steep gradients so diving under crossrail wouldn't be an issue.
It would give people a 2nd option to get the DLR which since the stairs
from the northern line down to the DLR are almost impassable in the
mornings could only be a good thing.

Where does the DLR over-run siding at Bank go?

Don't know, not far I don't think. But the DLR platforms at Bank are aligned
with the northern line so I assume that means they're already aligned
north-south.

Lots of stuff about Bank station he

http://www.londonreconnections.com/2...ade-part-2-of-
2-the-proposals/

Sounds like what they did at Angel 15 years or so ago. Makes sense. 700m
is a long bit of new tunnel though.

On the subject of the DLR I've noticed they never check for people left in
the train when it moves out of Bank plus the cleaners tend to ride on it too
so it wouldn't be impossible for someone to ride up front to the end of
the overrun and take a picture of whats there. And no , I'm not volunteering!

Have you noticed if the PSA stays on board during the shunt?

On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:49:58 +0000
Recliner wrote:
On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:03:47 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:
On the subject of the DLR I've noticed they never check for people left in
the train when it moves out of Bank plus the cleaners tend to ride on it too
so it wouldn't be impossible for someone to ride up front to the end of
the overrun and take a picture of whats there. And no , I'm not volunteering!

Have you noticed if the PSA stays on board during the shunt?

Yes they do.

--
Spud

On 13.11.15 11:49, Recliner wrote:
On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:03:47 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:59:15 +0000
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 10:43:35 on Fri, 13 Nov
2015, d remarked:
Or , extend the DLR from Bank north. Its pretty deep and the DLR trains
don't mind steep gradients so diving under crossrail wouldn't be an issue.
It would give people a 2nd option to get the DLR which since the stairs
from the northern line down to the DLR are almost impassable in the
mornings could only be a good thing.

Where does the DLR over-run siding at Bank go?

Don't know, not far I don't think. But the DLR platforms at Bank are aligned
with the northern line so I assume that means they're already aligned
north-south.

Lots of stuff about Bank station he

http://www.londonreconnections.com/2...ade-part-2-of-
2-the-proposals/

Sounds like what they did at Angel 15 years or so ago. Makes sense. 700m
is a long bit of new tunnel though.

On the subject of the DLR I've noticed they never check for people left in
the train when it moves out of Bank plus the cleaners tend to ride on it too
so it wouldn't be impossible for someone to ride up front to the end of
the overrun and take a picture of whats there. And no , I'm not volunteering!

Have you noticed if the PSA stays on board during the shunt?

They do, IIRC.

In uk.transport.london message , Thu, 12
Nov 2015 09:22:04, d posted:

On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:01:36 +0000
Dr J R Stockton wrote:

The distance is under half a mile.

Still a hell of a hike though through tunnel. Also would probably have
potential safety issues in the rush hour.

Those who cannot manage it can use existing routes. There would be side
exits. There could be controlled entrance from the outside world

Moreover, pedestrians do not have to walk; there could be a very light
rail system provided, or a travolator.

--
(c) John Stockton, Surrey, UK. Turnpike v6.05 MIME.
Merlyn Web Site - FAQish topics, acronyms, & links.

On Sat, 14 Nov 2015 23:41:28 +0000
Dr J R Stockton wrote:
In uk.transport.london message , Thu, 12
Nov 2015 09:22:04, d posted:

On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:01:36 +0000
Dr J R Stockton wrote:

The distance is under half a mile.

Still a hell of a hike though through tunnel. Also would probably have
potential safety issues in the rush hour.

Those who cannot manage it can use existing routes. There would be side
exits. There could be controlled entrance from the outside world

Side exits to where?


Moreover, pedestrians do not have to walk; there could be a very light
rail system provided, or a travolator.

A light rail system? Is this still Moorgate we're talking about or a Bond
villains lair?

--
Spud

On Monday, 16 November 2015 10:43:48 UTC, wrote:
On Sat, 14 Nov 2015 23:41:28 +0000
Dr J R Stockton wrote:
In uk.transport.london message , Thu, 12
Nov 2015 09:22:04, d posted:

On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:01:36 +0000
Dr J R Stockton wrote:

The distance is under half a mile.

Still a hell of a hike though through tunnel. Also would probably have
potential safety issues in the rush hour.

Those who cannot manage it can use existing routes. There would be side
exits. There could be controlled entrance from the outside world

Side exits to where?


Moreover, pedestrians do not have to walk; there could be a very light
rail system provided, or a travolator.

A light rail system? Is this still Moorgate we're talking about or a Bond
villains lair?

Good one! I'm thinking of that fabtraption that injected Scott Tracey into Thunderbird 2 on Tracey Island.